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Police 30 Sep 2012
Levin Protest Arrest

At about 9.00am on the 29th of September 2012 Levin Police attended the Te Takere community centre opening at the Levin Mall.

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Search and Rescue 28 Sep 2012
Search for missing soldier to continue over the weekend

The search at Lake Moawhango for missing NZDF soldier Private Michael Ross is continuing.

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Deaths 28 Sep 2012
Name of deceased in Southern Motorway crash released

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released the name of the man killed in a collision between the moped he was riding and a 4WD vehicle on the on Christchurch Southern Motorway (SH73) last night [Thursday 27 September].

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Arrest made in Woolston bank robbery case

CHRISTCHURCH — A man has been arrested in relation to the robbery of the ANZ Bank in Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch on Monday [24 September].

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Search and Rescue 28 Sep 2012
Door to door search starts near missing woman's home

NELSON — Police and search and rescue volunteers will this afternoon start a systematic search of all properties within about 300 metres of missing Nelson woman Ann Sheridan's Mount Street home.

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Wellington Police seek fleeing driver who rammed patrol vehicle

Wellington Police are seeking the driver of a stolen vehicle who fled from Police and then rammed a patrol vehicle late last night.

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Patched Rebels gang member still on the run

A patched Rebels gang member who escaped electronic bail is still on the run from Police and his family is urging him to give himself up.

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Body found believed to be Rae Portman

PAPAKURA — Police investigating the murder of Rae Portman discovered a body at 550 Papakura Cleveden Road, Ardmore yesterday afternoon.

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Abduction and Indecent Assault

At approximately 7.05 pm on Thursday the 27th September a female in her 20s left the Mahurangi College swimming pool which is located on the intersection of Woodcocks Road and State Highway 1,Warkworth.

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Deaths 28 Sep 2012
Ship arrives in Nelson with deceased crewman onboard

NELSON — The Nelson CIB has conducted an investigation into the death of a crew member on a fishing vessel while enroute to Nelson from Mauritius.

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Spate of thefts lead to arrests

Rodney Police last night arrested two men after a spate of thefts from 26 cars overnight in the Red Beach and Whangaparoa areas.

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Police 28 Sep 2012
2011 NZ ADUM Research Report

The NZ Arrestee Drug Use Monitoring (NZADUM) 2011 annual report is available on the Police website at http://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/resources/new-zealand-arrestee-drug-use-monitoring-2011-report.pdf The NZ-ADUM study monitors recent trends in alcohol and drug use among police detainees and investigates the role alcohol and drug use plays in criminal offending.

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Crime 28 Sep 2012
Man being sought for shootings is located

A third man being sought in relation to a shooting and a home invasion in Tauranga and a shooting in Hamilton has been arrested overnight.

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Search and Rescue 27 Sep 2012
Large scale search finds no sign of missing woman

NELSON — A large team of volunteers and Police have spent today searching areas near Nelson City for missing woman Ann Sheridan.

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Police 27 Sep 2012
Police Remembrance Day on Monday

Police officers who have died in the line of duty will be remembered at the annual Australasian and South Pacific Police Remembrance Day Service, being held at The Royal New Zealand Police College on Monday 1 October 2012 at 11am.

The Police Memorial Wall at The Royal New Zealand Police College.

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Crime 27 Sep 2012
Charges laid following Welcome Bay and Hamilton shootings

TAURANGA — An investigation by Tauranga Police into the attempted murder of a man in Welcome Bay in July has resulted in the prosecution of three men.

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Crime 27 Sep 2012
AOS Callout Levin

LEVIN — The Palmerston North Armed Offenders Squad was called to Levin this morning after local police were threatened with an axe at a Goldsmith Crescent address.

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Search and Rescue 27 Sep 2012
Teams start grid searches for missing Nelson woman

NELSON — Teams of search and rescue volunteers and Police are today out searching areas of interest in the investigation into the disappearance of 48 year old Ann Sheridan.

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Crime 27 Sep 2012
Man charged with kidnapping of Rae Portman

Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged a 32 year old man from Hamilton with the kidnapping of Rae Portman.

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Search and Rescue 27 Sep 2012
Soldier missing in Lake Moawhango named

WAIOURU — Police and the NZ Defence Force have released the name of the soldier who is missing in Lake Moawhango, Waiouru.

Private Michael Ross

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Crime 26 Sep 2012
18 arrests during drugs raid

Police in Western Bay of Plenty have delivered another blow to drug offenders today arresting 18 people during a series of raids.

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Crime 26 Sep 2012
Patched Rebels gang member sought after escaping electronic bail

Central District Police are seeking help from the public to locate a patched Rebels gang member, who has escaped electronic bail.

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Police 26 Sep 2012
Geothermal restoration work vandalised

ROTORUA — Police in Rotoura have launched an investigation after work to protect and restore a beautiful geothermal landmark in Waiotapu was destroyed by vandals at the weekend.

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Search and Rescue 26 Sep 2012
Royal NZ Navy to assist in search for missing NZDF soilder in Waiouru

WAIOURU — The Royal New Zealand Navy Operational Dive Team with sonar equipment are to be deployed in Waiouru to aid in the search for a New Zealand Defence Force soldier who went missing on Lake Moawhango early last night.

Lake Moawhango

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Crime 26 Sep 2012
Double conviction for multiple rapes

AUCKLAND CITY — Two Mt Roskill men, 25 year-old Mohamed Bashir and 29 year-old Abdinor Abdi, were yesterday convicted in the Auckland High Court of rape and three counts of being party to rape.

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Crime 26 Sep 2012
Farmer Cres homicide update #4

LOWER HUTT — A post-mortem examination has confirmed that father of two Michael Mulholland, 52, was seriously assaulted before his death in Farmer Crescent, Taita, last Thursday, Police say.

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Search and Rescue 26 Sep 2012
Lake search for missing soldier

WAIOURU — A search has resumed this morning for a New Zealand Defence Force soldier who went missing on Lake Moawhango in Waiouru early last night.

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Traffic 25 Sep 2012
Fatal Crash

DARGAVILLE

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Crime 25 Sep 2012
Christchurch Police release robbery suspect photos

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released security camera images of a man wanted in relation to the robbery of the ANZ Bank in Ferry Road, Woolston yesterday.

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Deaths 25 Sep 2012
Wairarapa Police investigating sudden death on behalf of Coroner

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman this morning.

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Deaths 25 Sep 2012
Family violence death reviews aim to prevent further tragedy

Police have released a statistical analysis of Family Violence Death Reviews (FVDRs) done since 2004.

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Fire 24 Sep 2012
Engine Fire on Ferry

A ferry with 60 people on board is being escorted to Gulf Harbour by navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui and Police launch Deodar after a reported engine room fire.

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Crime 24 Sep 2012
Christchurch Police hunt man after Woolston bank robbery

Christchurch Police are looking for a man, believed to be in his twenties, following a bank robbery in Woolston this afternoon [Monday 24 September].

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Crime 24 Sep 2012
Feilding Police investigating attempted robbery of East Street Dairy last night

FEILDING — Feilding Police are investigating an attempted robbery of the East Street Dairy situated on East Street, Feilding at approximately 8.15pm last night (23 September 2012).

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Deaths 24 Sep 2012
Investigation into baby girl's death in Hamilton continues

HAMILTON — Waikato Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a five month old baby girl late last week.

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Traffic 24 Sep 2012
Speed Limit Changes to make Central Otago highways safer

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to watch for speed limit changes on Central Otago Highways that will kick-in from the end of this month.

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Crime 24 Sep 2012
Two serious incidents in Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — Police in Bay of Plenty District have been dealing with two serious incidents this morning, says Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Standen.

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Crime 24 Sep 2012
Farmer Cres homicide update

LOWER HUTT — Statement from Detective Inspector Darrin Thomson of Lower Hutt Police: Following the death of Michael Mulholland in Farmer Crescent, Taita, on Thursday night, ESR staff have finished assisting Police with the examination of the two scenes.

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Alcohol 23 Sep 2012
Controlled alcohol purchase operation

INVERCARGILL — During the evening of Friday 21st September 2012, the Police Alcohol Harm Reductions Unit and Public Health South conducted a controlled purchase operation in the Invercargill city.

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Crime 23 Sep 2012
Farmer Crescent death still a homicide investigation

LOWER HUTT — Police investigating the death of a man in Farmer Crescent, Lower Hutt, say the case is still being considered a homicide.

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Crime 23 Sep 2012
Serious Assault

WHANGAREI — At approximately 2:10am on Saturday 22nd September 2012 an 18 year old male was involved in a fight with two other men in the Whangarei CBD.

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Crime 21 Sep 2012
Farmer Cres homicide

LOWER HUTT — A team of 25 Police Staff are currently working on the homicide investigation into the death of a 52-year-old Lower Hutt man in Farmers Crescent, Taita, late yesterday.

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Deaths 21 Sep 2012
Woman's identity confirmed

ASHBURTON — Police have today confirmed the identity of a woman who died suddenly on railway tracks at Tinwald, near Ashburton on Wednesday.

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Police 21 Sep 2012
Tips for Riccarton residents to beat burglary

CHRISTCHURCH — Police in the Riccarton West area are warning residents to remain vigilant after some recent burglaries in the area.

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Deaths 21 Sep 2012
Suspicious Sudden Death

LOWER HUTT — At about 10.15pm on Thursday 20th September, Emergency Services were called to an address in Farmers Crescent in Taita, Lower Hutt.

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Deaths 20 Sep 2012
Bayswater Marina - Police Release Name

Waitematä Police have released further details of the male whose deceased body was recovered from the water at Bayswater Marina this morning.

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Deaths 20 Sep 2012
Girl's identity confirmed

TWIZEL — Police have today confirmed that a girl who died in a farm vehicle accident near Twizel about midday on Sunday (16 September) was seven-year-old Katie Jane Lamb.

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Deaths 20 Sep 2012
Police praise retailers over restrictions of butane sales to minors

New Zealand Police are praising retailers who have announced this week that they are restricting sales of butane-based products to minors.

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Traffic 20 Sep 2012
Fatal crash in Paraparaumu, motorcyclist dead

PARAPARAUMU — A man is dead following a fatal crash in Paraparaumu this morning.

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Deaths 20 Sep 2012
Police Recover Deceased Body At Marina

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are at Bayswater Marina where the deceased body of a male in his fifties has been recovered from the water.

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Traffic 20 Sep 2012
Fatal Crash

TE KUITI — <p>At about 9:20 am this morning there was serious motor vehicle crash between a truck and a car on SH3 in the vicinity of the Te Kumi Loop Road.

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Crime 20 Sep 2012
Hutt Valley Police make arrest in Upper Hutt homicide investigation

UPPER HUTT — Hutt Valley Police investigating the suspicious death of Mary Donnelly have made an arrest.

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Deaths 19 Sep 2012
Police investigating Ashburton sudden death #2

ASHBURTON — Police investigating the sudden death of a woman on railway lines at Tinwald, south of Ashburton, advise that reports of a vehicle colliding with a train just prior to the incident are incorrect.

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Deaths 19 Sep 2012
Police investigating Ashburton sudden death

ASHBURTON — Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman on railway lines south of Ashburton about 10am today.

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Crime 19 Sep 2012
Woman charged in relation to death of newborn baby girl last week

21 year old Taita woman has been charged in relation to the death of a newborn baby girl, found in the backyard of a Taita property last Monday (10 September).

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Traffic 18 Sep 2012
Fatality

WAIKATO — Police are attending a collission on SH23 in Whatawhata in the Waikato District.

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Search and Rescue 18 Sep 2012
Hutt Valley Police concerned for wellbeing of missing woman

Hutt Valley Police are concerned for the well-being of a Petone woman, reported missing on Friday 7th September 2012.

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Alcohol 18 Sep 2012
Zero tolerance approach to alcohol-fuelled violence in Kapiti

Kapiti Police will continue to take a zero tolerance approach to alcohol-fuelled violence on the Kapiti Coast in the coming days, weeks and months.

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Crime 18 Sep 2012
Missing woman Rae Portman believed to be dead

“The Police investigation into the disappearance of Rae (Bok) Portman is now being treated as a homicide,” says Detective Inspector Mark Gutry of the Counties Manukau Police.

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Deaths 17 Sep 2012
Deceased name released

WAIKATO — Police have released the name of the person killed in a motor vehicle accident on state highway 25A near Tairua yesterday.

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Deaths 15 Sep 2012
Kapiti Police investigating death of young man overnight

Kapiti Police are investigating the death of a young man in the Kapiti Lights complex overnight.

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Traffic 14 Sep 2012
Serious Crash

WHITIANGA

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Crime 14 Sep 2012
Three men charged in relation to Opotiki stabbing overnight

OPOTIKI — Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are investigating an incident in Opotiki in the early hours of this morning which has left a man in Whakatane Hospital with stab wounds.

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Crime 14 Sep 2012
Drugs charges after property seized

AUCKLAND CITY — A 52 year-old man and a 49 year-old woman will appear in the Auckland District Court this morning charged with possession of Class A drugs for supply following their arrests yesterday after search warrants were executed at an inner city apartment and a nearby storage unit.

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Crime 13 Sep 2012
Police seek sightings of man following Te Puke attack

Te Puke police are appealing for sightings of an Indian male seen on the morning of Tuesday's attack on a 15-year-old girl in Paengaroa.

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Crime 13 Sep 2012
Taupo Police investigate shooting of man

TAUPO — Taupo Police are appealing for information after a man was dropped off at Taupo hospital with a gunshot wound yesterday.

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Police 13 Sep 2012
Post mortem examination completed on baby girl found in Taita on Monday

A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the body of a baby girl found at a Taita Drive property on Monday morning.

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Crime 13 Sep 2012
Man sought after 15-year-old girl attacked

BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty police are looking for sightings of a man in connection with an attack on a 15-year-old girl on a rural road in Paengaroa.

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Police 11 Sep 2012
Police locate mother of deceased baby girl

Hutt Valley Police have located the mother of the deceased baby girl, found by a Taita Drive resident yesterday morning.

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Deaths 11 Sep 2012
Media Advisory: Family of James Dodds ask for privacy

James Dodds, aged 30 years, was fatally shot as a result of a hunting incident in the Waikite Valley on Friday 7 September 2012.

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Deaths 11 Sep 2012
No suspicious circumstances in Turangi man's death

TURANGI — On Saturday 8 September, Police recovered the body of a man in bush, northwest of the Turangi township.

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Crime 11 Sep 2012
Have you seen Rangi Wickliffe?

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are seeking help from the public to locate Rangi Wickliffe who has had a warrant issued for his arrest by the Wellington District Court this morning.

Rangi Wickliffe

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Police 11 Sep 2012
Rae Portman's so-called friend sells her Passat for just $1000 two weeks after her disappearance was reported

Police understand that Rae Portman purchased a silver coloured 1999 VW Passat registration CQH76 for $2000.00 between 10 and 14 June 2012.

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Police 11 Sep 2012
Concerns grow for mother of deceased baby girl in Taita, Lower Hutt

Hutt Valley Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a mother whose baby was found deceased at a Taita Drive property yesterday morning.

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Deaths 10 Sep 2012
Hutt Valley Police investigating death of newborn baby girl

Hutt Valley Police are investigating the death of a newborn baby, discovered at a Taita Drive property earlier today.

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Traffic 10 Sep 2012
Petrol Tanker Crash

Police and other services are at the crash of a petrol tanker in Plimmer Tce Shannon.

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Police 10 Sep 2012
Cell Phone Thefts - Police Issue Alert

Recent incidents of cell phone thefts have prompted Police in the Waitematä District to issue an alert advising users to take proactive measures against such a loss.

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Police 10 Sep 2012
Trust and confidence in Police remains high

Results from the latest citizens’ satisfaction survey confirm New Zealanders continue to have high levels of trust and confidence in Police.

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Police 10 Sep 2012
Trust and confidence in Police remains high

Results from the latest citizens’ satisfaction survey confirm New Zealanders continue to have high levels of trust and confidence in Police.

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Deaths 8 Sep 2012
Statement from friends of James Dodds

Statement from Gary Sullivan (friend) and Jeff Carter (friend and business partner) of James Dodds: “This is a terrible shock and impact is still sinking in.

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Deaths 8 Sep 2012
Body of hunter removed from the bush

ROTORUA — The body of hunter James Dodds has been removed from the bush in the Waikite Valley near Rotorua.

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Police 8 Sep 2012
Motorway Crash : Witness sought by Police

NORTH SHORE CITY — Early this morning (08.09.2012) at around 1:30am a vehicle travelling city-bound on Auckland’s Northern motorway crashed after losing control near the Constellation Drive on-ramp.

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Deaths 8 Sep 2012
Name of hunter released

ROTORUA — Police have released the name of the hunter fatally shot near Rotorua this morning.

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Search and Rescue 7 Sep 2012
Police locate body of hunter

ROTORUA — The body of the hunter fatally shot south of Rotorua this morning is expected to remain in the bush overnight.

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Police 7 Sep 2012
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police seek info on suspicious activity in rural areas

Eastern Bay of Plenty has had an increase in quad bikes, motorbikes and trail bikes stolen in the past few months particularly from rural areas.

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Deaths 7 Sep 2012
Update: Hunter shot near Rotorua

ROTORUA — Police are trying to reach the body of a hunter believed to have been fatally shot by another hunter near Rotorua this morning.

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Deaths 7 Sep 2012
Fatal shooting of hunter near Rotorua

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a hunter in a remote area south of  Rotorua.

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Search and Rescue 7 Sep 2012
Missing person located

FEILDING — 15 year old missing person  Jamie BEARDSMORE has been located.

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Police 7 Sep 2012
New Zealand's newest Police station opens at Rolleston

ROLLESTON — New Zealand's newest Police station was opened at Rolleston, near Christchurch, this morning [Thursday 6 September] by Police Minister, Hon.

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Deaths 7 Sep 2012
Wairarapa Police release name of man in fatal train incident yesterday

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are able to release the name of the man killed by a train near Masterton yesterday morning.

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Traffic 6 Sep 2012
Fatal Crash

BAY OF PLENTY

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Search and Rescue 6 Sep 2012
Serious concerns for missing Feilding teenager

FEILDING — Feilding Police investigating the disappearance of 15 year old Jamie Beardsmore have serious concerns for her wellbeing.

Jamie Beardsmore

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Search and Rescue 6 Sep 2012
Missing Person

FEILDING — The Feilding Police are investigating the disappearance of a 15 year old girl Jamie BEARDSMORE.

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Crime 6 Sep 2012
Police investigate indecent assault on 7- year-old girl

MT MAUNGANUI — Police are appealing for information following an indecent assault on a 7-year-old girl in her home at Oceanview Road, Mt Maunganui late on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning A man entered the girl's bedroom where she was sleeping with her younger sister and indecently assaulted her.

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Crime 5 Sep 2012
Taupo Police make arrest in alleged sexual assault investigation

TAUPO — Taupo Police investigating an alleged sexual assault last week have made an arrest.

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Deaths 5 Sep 2012
Train Death

MASTERTON — Emergency services are attending the death of a Male aged 25years.

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Crime 5 Sep 2012
Good response from public regarding Upper Hutt homicide but more help needed

UPPER HUTT — Police investigating the death of Upper Hutt woman Mary Donnelly have had a good response from the community but still need more help.

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Deaths 5 Sep 2012
SH27, Patetonga fatal update III

WAIKATO — The name of a woman killed when the car she was travelling as a passenger in collided with the rear of a truck's trailer a rural Waikato highway on Friday has been released.

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Crime 5 Sep 2012
Police launch homicide investigation into Upper Hutt woman's death

UPPER HUTT — Police are commencing a homicide investigation following the death of a 38-year-old woman in Upper Hutt last week.

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